Pyramid in Zagórzany

The Pyramid in Zagórzany is the tomb of the family of the Counts Skrzyński, built as a reduced copy of the Egyptian Pyramid of Cheops. It is 10 metres high, and from its apex rises a large cross with a figure of the crucified Christ. It stands in Zagórzany in Gorlice County.

Who built it and when

The tomb was designed by the architect Teodor Marian Talowski for the Skrzyński family. Construction began in 1931, and the first burial took place on 1 October of that year. The remains were moved into the pyramid on 25 September 1932.

The cross on top

According to the Wikipedia entry, the cross was added after the Second World War, although photographs from 1932 suggest that it may have stood there earlier. The combination of an Egyptian form with a Christian symbol is what distinguishes this tomb from ordinary manorial necropolises.

Nearby

Zagórzany lies near Gorlice. On the way you can look in at the Biecz Land Museum in Biecz or see the market square in Biecz.

Practical information

• Village: Zagórzany, Gorlice County.
• The sources do not say whether the tomb may be entered or is open to visitors; it is a burial site, so show restraint and check on the spot or with the parish.